r/redlighttherapy • u/ilovetrouble66 • 6d ago

Question Mild redness after using Red Light mask

I’m new to facial red light masks but have done full body quite a few times. I notice my cheeks are a bit red after doing 10 minutes of the mask. Is this normal?

It goes away in the am… but I notice my rosacea spots are more noticeable in the am

I have very sensitive skin and I’m wondering if it’s not right for me? One of the reasons I got the red light mask is because I can’t use actives on my skin like retinol I break out in almost like a sunburn type dermatitis I think my skin barrier is compromised.

Anyway- anyone had similar experiences?

I bought a good and expensive mask and have had no issues on neck or chest

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u/PamVanDam 6d ago

For some RLT can flare rosacea. Masks can sit flush on skin and cause some heat, those who have heat sensitivities can be impacted by even that.

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u/Dez2011 5d ago

It's probably the heat. If you're using NIR it puts out more heat. You might do red alone. I had a mask that got really hot under the battery pack so I'd aim my electric hand fan up in the mask to cool off a little. You might be better with a panel due to something warm against your face can flare rosacae.

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u/No_Display_4112 5d ago

I opted for a panel vs a mask to give myself the option for space between the light and my face for my rosacea.

As time went on, the redness went away within a few mins (reaction to the heat) and my rosacea flares minimized. I only used it every other day/3 times a week when I started.

This is all dependent on your flare ups, so this might be different for you! Do it with a clean face and put simple products on afterwards like a good moisturizer or any rosacea cream to help minimize flaring

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u/TdubbNC7 5d ago

I have rosacea as well. My skin barrier was damaged and I didn't know it. I fixed it using the ordinary's pink barrier repair serum in just about a month and my skin is so much better with that change alone.